In The News

17 November 2008

Obama win won't derail trade deal, says leader

Relations with the US have improved dramatically, a free-trade deal is on the agenda and the election of new governments will not derail the progress, says visiting United States-New Zealand Council president John E. Mullen. | Read more

06 November 2008

Trade hopes pinned on Obama

The election of Barack Obama as United States president is a "slight negative" for New Zealand's free trade hopes, but will mean the two countries' agendas on war in Iraq and Afghanistan are more closely aligned. | Read more

05 November 2008

PM on US election result

Prime Minister Helen Clark today congratulated Senator Barack Obama on his election as the next President of the United States. | Read more

31 October 2008

Rice calls Cullen over crisis

A surprise approach from US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has led to her having a phone conversation with Finance Minister Michael Cullen about the global financial crisis as the world's biggest economies prepare to hold a crucial meeting. | Read more

06 October 2008

NZ Defence contribution to the Balkans ends

The New Zealand Defence Force's nine-year contribution to the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has drawn to a close, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today. | Read more

30 September 2008

NZ extends role in UN peacekeeping mission in Iraq

Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today that New Zealand's commitment to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Iraq (UNAMI) is to be extended for a further year, to 31 December 2009. | Read more

25 September 2008

NZ pushes for action on nuclear test ban treaty

New Zealand alongside more than 30 other countries today urged those who have not signed the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty to ratify it as soon as possible, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff says. | Read more

22 September 2008

UN recognises NZ's extended seabed rights

Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that New Zealand's rights over approximately 1.7 million square kilometres of seabed have been confirmed by a special United Nations Commission. | Read more

08 September 2008

NZ backs nuclear exemption for India after US pressure

The Government says India dealt with its most serious concerns to a "significant degree" before New Zealand gave its approval towards lifting a ban on nuclear trading. | Read more

07 September 2008

Nuclear Suppliers Group approves Indian exemption

After three days of protracted negotiations in Vienna, the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) has approved an exemption to its guidelines which permits civil nuclear commerce with India. | Read more

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